06-26-1969 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
T]{URSDAY, JUNE 26, 1969_
Present: Thomas F. Lewis, Mayor
Thomas R. Be11, Vice-Mayor
H. Mallory Privett, Jr.,_Councilman_
Herbert A. Watt, Councilman
Lawrence J. Robbins, Village Manager.
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk __
Absent: A11an V. Everard, Councilman
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Mayor Lewis called the Regular Meeting to order at ROLL CALL
8:15 p.m. and asked the Clerk to call- the roll, all
members-being present except Councilman Everard and
Village Attorney Gildan.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman MINUTES OF P.H.
Privett,. all present Voting aye;-the minutes of Public ON BILL NOS. 66
Hearing re Bi11 No. 66 held Thursday, June 12; 1969, -& 67 HELD 6/12/69
and the minutes of Public Hearing re Bi11 No. 67 held APPROVED AS WRITTEN
Thursday, June 12, 1969 were approved as written. _
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman MINUTES OF REG.
Watt, all present voting aye, the minutes of Regular MEETING HELD
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Meeting held Thursday, June 12, 1969 were approved as 6/12/69 APPROVED
corrected. AS CORRECTED
Mayor Lewis presented a placque to State Representa- MAYOR PRESENTS
tive, David C. Clark, a former Councilman, from the PLACQUE TO FORMER
citizens of the Village of North Palm Beach, in COUNCILMAN, DAVE
recognition of his community service as Village- - CLARK
Councilman from March 15, 1966 to February 13, 1969.
Mayor Lewis stated that Representative Dave Clark's REP. DAVE CLARK --
efforts helped considerably in getting House Bi11 INSTRUMENTAL IN
No. 2698 passed. This is the special legislative bill PASSAGE OF HOUSE_
that the Village submitted to the Florida State Legis- BILL N0. 2698 __
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lature allowing this community the right of eminent
domain for the purpose of acquiring North Palm Beach
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Utilities, Inc. House Bi11 No. 2698 must be ratified
by a local referendum vote oi' the residents of North -
Palm Beach before this special legislation is effective.
Mayor Lewis stated that_to his knowledge, and- to the _ MAYOR LEWIS
knowledge of those members of the Council that he has STATED THERE
checked with, there have been no secret meetings held HAVE BEEN NO
by the Council concerning the tennis complex. He said SECRET MEETINGS
that this is strictly against policy, and that he has OF COUNCIL RE _
never met in a secret meeting in five years. He said TENNIS COMPLEX -
there have been five or six executive sessions held by
Council relative to employee performance, salary in- -
creases.-and one on property, but that this is per-_
mined by law as-long as we have made the results
public.
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Held Thursday, June 26, 1969
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Mayor Lewis stated that he has appointed an Ad Hoc MAYOR APPOINTS
Committee to make an in-depth study of the remaining AD HOC COMMITTEE -
bulkhead lines in the Village. This committee will FOR BULKHEAD
start immediately, will spend ninety days on this study, LINE STUDY
and at the end of that -time give their recommendations
to the Council. The members of this committee are as
follows: Arnold P. Noble, Temporary Chairman, Council-
man Herbert A. Watt, Harley Ekholm, Dr. L. A. Rogers,
Paul A. Emond, Fred W. Speaker, Ex Officio-and Non-
voting Member, and Howard L. Searcy; Committee Advisor.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman 6/12/69 MINUTES
Privett, all present voting aye, the minutes of Recrea- OF. REC. AD. BD.
tion Advisory Board meeting held June 12, 1969 were MEETING ACCEPTED
accepted.
Mayor Lewis asked the Clerk to read the following
letters:
Letter of June 23, 1969 from Mrs. F. L. Eaton,
President, Audubon Society of the Everglades,
in objection to dredge and fill permit issued
to Bankers Life and Casualty Company.
LETTERS FROM
AUDUBON SOC.
OF THE EVERGLADES,
FIRST AMERICAN
BANK, DR. BONG,
J. E. TAYLOR AND
DON HEELER
Letter of June 10, 1969 from W. D. Kendrick,
Executive Vice President of First American Bank,
thanking Mayor Lewis for the proclamation that he
gave First American Bank, observing the bank's
tenth anniversary, and which expressed the appreci-
ation of the Village of North Palm Beach and its
residents for the $1,000 contribution to one of
three projects selected by the Village.
Letter of June 17, 1969 from I. David Bono, M. D.,
thanking the Council on behalf of Drs. Rowe, Swenson,
Mergenthaler, Yount, Maraist, Maloney and himself_-
for-their favorable vote on the medical-dental com-
plex to be built on U. S. 1.
Letter of May 19, 1969 from James E. Taylor requesting
that he be appointed to the North Palm Beach Country
Club Board of Governors.
Let-ter of June 10, 1969 from Don Heller expressing
his desire to serve on the North Palm Beach Country
Club Board of Governors.
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On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman PROPOSED BILL
Privett, all present voting aye, that proposed Bi11 No. NOS. 68 & 69
68 and proposed Bill No. 69 be tabled unfil workshop. TABLED UNTIL W.S.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman PROPOSED RES. N0.
Watt, all present voting aye, that proposed Resolution 401-69 CORRECTED
No. 401-69 be corrected as follows: In Section 2 that _
the addition of the letter ,.Hr. in front of Mallory
Privett's name and the notation of "Jr." at the end
of his name be imprinted.
After the above correction had been made, the Clerk. PROPOSED RES. N0.
read proposed Resolution No. 401-69 entitled: 401-69 READ IN
FULL
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, June 26, 1969
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH THOSE PERSONS WHO SHALL SIGN
AND COUNTERSIGN CHECKS ON ALL DEPOSITORIES OE FUNDS
OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
in full.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No
401-69 was adopted as read as Resolution No. 401-69.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye; proposed Resolution No.
402-69 entitled: -
RES. N0. 401-69
ADOPTED
RES. N0. 402-69
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING THE VILLAGE TAX ASSESSOR
EXTENSION UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15, 1969, FOR FILING THE
TAX ROLL WITH THE STATE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE DUE
TO THE DELAY PERMITTED IDI FILING FOR HOMESTEAD
EXEMPTION ON CONDOMINIUMS
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was read in full and adopted as-read as Resolution No.
402-69.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice-Mayor
Bell, all present voting aye, proposed-Resolution No
403-69 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE
CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SETH FORD
CARPETS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CARPETING IN THE
NEW NORTH PALM BEACH LIBRARY
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
403-69.
On motion of Councilman Pribett, seconded by Council-
man Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution.
No. 404-69 entitled:
RES. N0. 403-69
ADOPTED
RES. N0. X404-69
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OI` NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE
CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RECORDS CON-
TROLS AND SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF FURN -
ITURE AND FURNISHINGS FOR THE NEW NORTH PALM
BEACH LIBRARY
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
404-69.
On motion o€ Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice-Mayor.
Bell, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No.
~FOS-69 entitled:
RES. N0. 405-69
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE
CLERK TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE
FLORIDA STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT TO LEASE A SPACE
IN THE NORTH PALM BEACH VILLAGE HALL DURING THE
TIME TI{E FLORIDA STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT IS DOING
CONSTRUCTION WORK ON PART OF U. S. #1 IN THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
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Held Thursday, June 26, 1969 -
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was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
~FOS-69.
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Councilman Privett made a motion that the requests
for both Bimini Key and Landings South for exception to
Ordinance No. 165-67 be denied. Motion seconded by _
Vice-Mayor Bell. On the call for the question,
Councilman Privett and Vice-Mayor Bell voted aye,
Mayor Lewis and Councilman Watt voted nay; therefore,
motion void because of a 2 - 2 vote.
MOTION ON
EXCEPTION TO
ORD. N0. 165-67
FOR BIMINI KEY
& LANDINGS S0.
VQID BECAUSE OF
2 - 2 VOTE
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Councilman Privett made a motion that we withdraw our
granting of permit to Bankers Life and Casualty Company
until such time as a Public Hearing for the residents
of North Palm Beach can be held. Motion died for
lack of a second.
COUNCILMAN
PRIVETT'S MOTION-
ON WITHDRAWAL
OF PERMIT TO
BANKERS LIFE DIES
FOR LACK OF SECOND
Immediately thereafter, the Chair granted the public TIME GRANTED TO
time to discuss the matter. PUBLIC FOR DIS-
CUSSION
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Vice-Mayor SPECIAL ELECTION
Bell, all present voting aye, that we hold a Special TO BE HELD
Election for referendum of the people as to whether __-SEPT.
16, 1969 --
the Village of North Palm Beach should have the power _
to condemn the utility company on the third Tuesday
in September (September 16, 1969).
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice-Mayor RECESS
Bell, all present voting aye, that the regular session
be recessed and be convened into workshop session.
Regular session recessed at 9:30 p.m.
After adjournment of the workshop session at 11:20 p.m., REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Lewis reconvened the regular session at 11:21 p.m. RECONVENED
and asked the Clerk to call the roll, all members being
present except Councilman Everard and Village Attorney
Gildan.
On motion of-Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman BILL N0. 6
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Watt, all present voting aye, Bi11 No. 69 entitled: .
PLACED ON 1ST
READING & READ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, IN FULL
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 187-69_BY PRO- __
HIBITING THE INHALATION OF FUMES FROM ANY VOLATILE
SOLVENTS USED AND CONTAINED IN "MODEL GLUE" OR ANY
OTHER SOLVENT, MATERIAL, SUBSTANCE, CHEMICAL OR
COMBINATION THEREOF, HAVING-THE PROPERTY OF
RELEASING TOXIC VAPORS
was placed on first reading and read in full.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman APPOINTMENTS TO
Privett, all present voting aye, that we reappoint Mr. BD-.-_OF GOVERNORS
George Baldwin and appoint Mr. Robert W. Martin and Mr.
James E. Taylor to-the Country Club Board of Governors. -
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded--by Vice-Mayor RES. N0. 406-69
Bell, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. ADOPTED
~F06-69 entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING THREE MEMBERS TO THE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY
CLUB, VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,- TO SERVE UNTIL
MAY 1, 1971
was read in full and addpted as read as Resolution No.
406-69.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Bell, seconded by Councilman _ COUNCIL AUTHOR-
Watt, all present voting aye, Council authorized IZED $300
Village Manager to expend an amount not to exceed $300 DONATION TO
to the North Palm Beach-Palm Beach Gardens Jaycees for - NPB-PBG JAYCEES
fireworks for the Fourth of July, 1969. FOR FIREWORKS
There being no further business to come before the __
Council, on motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded. by
Councilman Watt, all present voting aye, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:35 p.m.
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Minutes recorded by: o ores R. Walker, Village Clerk
ADJOURNMENT